2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During JK7G/]j+Ez  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 9a[9i}_  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, ]g#:KAqz  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, |%BOZT  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and A 6  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, AwCcK6N1  
much of which is said to be based on science. f$o_e90mu  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become gT6z9  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well I }a`0Y&{  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for juP7P[d$qW  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, /`Ug9,*  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. 2,y|EpG#  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It +WZX.D  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide <X#C)-.  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the vRTkgH#4l  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, (fhb0i-  
language arts, music, or art! 3#n_?-  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific ,=uD^n:  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and c rQ8q;:  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh PioZIb/{  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions `C,n0'PL.  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against b3P+H r  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this !@5 9)  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with NYhB'C2  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, mupT<_Y  
is needed. (293 words) YByLoM*  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them M+oHtX$  
will _____. 05|=`eJ  
A. work in scientific research institutions y1z4ik)Sd@  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters B 5L2<  
concerning science eB2a
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration \-E^lIVF  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. z,RhYm  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy 2y 75  
subject for them to learn )',R[|<  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar @?ebuj5{e  
with the process and spirit of science ~"gA,e-)  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. Z <oaK  
A. practicing communication skills b\f O8{k  
B. studying geography eNh39er  
C. taking art courses t6rRU~;}  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 39c2pV[  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others %64)(z  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty _=r6=.  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments qfF~D0}  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the kb%;=t2  
passage the writer seems to ______. a9e>iU  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school P.se'z)E  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school |o"?gB}Dh  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict JBj]najN  
that children who learn science will be good scientists 1}+3dB_s  
36-40 B A D D C